Category Archives: Military Life & Family

The PACT Act, VA disability screening, cholesterol, and cardiac risks

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Doug Nordman

This post is about living your best life in financial independence… while you still can. As you veterans know, if we’d realized that we were going to survive our military careers then we would have taken better care of ourselves. … Continue reading →

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Financial Peace While in the ICU

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Doug Nordman

This post is brought to you by a reader– and his spouse– who choose to stay anonymous about their experiences with their local Intensive Care Unit during the pandemic.   It’s a timely reminder of everyone’s “why” of financial independence– and … Continue reading →

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Military families: hearing aids

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Doug Nordman

This is a financial independence Public Service Announcement for: “Abilities you never knew you lost until you regained them.”   If you’re a military veteran, and if people (other than you) think that you’re losing your hearing, the VA could … Continue reading →

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What Happens When (Not Just How) You File Your VA Disability Claim

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Doug Nordman

Last week’s post explained why you want to file your disability claim, not just how to file it. Now we’ll get into why you should prepare as much of your claim as possible up front as a “fully developed” package … Continue reading →

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Sea Story: Standing Duty During A Volcanic Eruption With A Typhoon

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Doug Nordman

This post doesn’t have a financial independence theme, but it certainly helped me develop attitudes of gratitude and abundance.  I’m also sharing it to help others. June 15th is the anniversary of the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the … Continue reading →

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